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The '''Graal Communication Center ''' is the official forum of [[GraalOnline]].
The '''Graal Communication Center '''(GCC) is the official forum of [[GraalOnline]].
 
The official name is ''Graal Communication Center (reserved for gold and vip subscribers)'', but only [[Unixmad]] calls it that.


== Structure ==
== Structure ==
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Each section holds multiple [[GCC:Subforum]]s.
Each section holds multiple [[GCC:Subforum]]s.


A oversized moderation force with not equally balanced qualification is moderating the Graal Communication Center. Some [[GCC:Moderator]]s moderate one or more individual subforums or a whole forum section. Some subforums are not moderated directly, and more interesting ones are overseen by multiple moderators. [[Spark911]], [[Kamuii]] and [[Moon Goddess]] are still [[GCC:Super moderator]]s, and thus should be fairly moderating the whole Communication Center.
A oversized moderation force with not equally balanced qualification is moderating the Graal Communication Center. Some [[GCC:Moderator]]s moderate one or more individual subforums or a whole forum section. Some subforums are not moderated directly, and more interesting ones are overseen by multiple moderators. The most frequent high-level moderators are [[Sam]] and [[Moon Goddess]].
[[MagicalTux]] from the [[Cyberjoueurs]] offices is also serving as forums administrator.


== Access ==
== Access ==


[[Gold account|Gold]] and [[VIP account|VIP]] accounts can access the board freely, with no restrictions. Since Christmas of 2004, [[Classic account]]s are also able to use the board, but they are forced to wait eight hours between making consecutive posts.
As of [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80533 July 2008], Unix has opened the forums up to everyone with a subscription including Classic. The forum user-base suggested this for a long time after it was closed to Gold/VIP subscription, but the only reason he listened to this suggestion was because it came from Darlene/Sam.


It is against the [[GCC:Rules]] of the forums to post messages from or for non-members of the forums. This is to prevent [[Account sharing]], which was very common in the forum's past and arguably had a negative influence on the motivation to buy a [[Gold account]].
It is against the [[GCC:Rules]] of the forums to post messages from or for non-members of the forums. This is to prevent [[Account sharing]], which was very common in the forum's past and arguably had a negative influence on the motivation to buy a [[Gold account]].
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== Neutrality ==
== Neutrality ==


Unsurprisingly, the forums are very biased towards the [[Graal administration]]. Sadly, the [[Forum administration]] considers it neccessary to enforce this bias with rules that make ''any'' kind of [[GCC:Negativity|criticism]] a [[ban]]worthy action. Thus, it is not possible to discuss [[ban]]s, actions of [[GraalOnline]] considered harmful or unfair, or shortcomings of the adminstration including [[Playerworld staff]] or the [[Gold server]]s.
Unsurprisingly, the forums are very biased towards the [[Graal administration]]. Sadly, the [[Forum administration]] considers it necessary to enforce this bias with rules that make ''any'' kind of [[GCC:Negativity|criticism]] a [[ban]]worthy action. Thus, it is not possible to discuss [[ban]]s, actions of [[GraalOnline]] considered harmful or unfair, or shortcomings of the adminstration including [[Playerworld staff]] or the [[Gold server]]s.


Luckily, the most conservative moderators seem to have grown increasingly [[Spark911|igno]][[Moon Goddess|rant]] of these issues.
Luckily, the most conservative moderators seem to have grown increasingly [[Spark911|igno]][[Moon Goddess|rant]] of these issues.
== Curiosities ==
* Two miscreants ([[Zurkiba]] and one as-yet-unnamed member) were [[ban|banned]] by [[Unixmad]] as part of a continuing (and utterly futile) drive to make the forums into a nicer place. More details [[Unixmad_swears_death_and_vengeance_on_inappropriate_words|here]].
* Apparently, now even [[Moon Goddess suggests that you should stop playing Graal]].


== Weblinks ==
== Weblinks ==


* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/ The Graal Communication Center]
* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/ The Graal Communication Center]
* [http://ilfirin.org/graal/forum/forum.pl A locally hosted free alternative forum]

Revision as of 17:12, 11 November 2008

The Graal Communication Center (GCC) is the official forum of GraalOnline.

Structure

The forum is currently divided into GCC:Sections: the GCC:General Section, GCC:Gold Section, GCC:3D Section, GCC:Playerworlds Section, GCC:Development Section and GCC:Private Section. Each section holds multiple GCC:Subforums.

A oversized moderation force with not equally balanced qualification is moderating the Graal Communication Center. Some GCC:Moderators moderate one or more individual subforums or a whole forum section. Some subforums are not moderated directly, and more interesting ones are overseen by multiple moderators. The most frequent high-level moderators are Sam and Moon Goddess.

Access

As of July 2008, Unix has opened the forums up to everyone with a subscription including Classic. The forum user-base suggested this for a long time after it was closed to Gold/VIP subscription, but the only reason he listened to this suggestion was because it came from Darlene/Sam.

It is against the GCC:Rules of the forums to post messages from or for non-members of the forums. This is to prevent Account sharing, which was very common in the forum's past and arguably had a negative influence on the motivation to buy a Gold account.

Neutrality

Unsurprisingly, the forums are very biased towards the Graal administration. Sadly, the Forum administration considers it necessary to enforce this bias with rules that make any kind of criticism a banworthy action. Thus, it is not possible to discuss bans, actions of GraalOnline considered harmful or unfair, or shortcomings of the adminstration including Playerworld staff or the Gold servers.

Luckily, the most conservative moderators seem to have grown increasingly ignorant of these issues.

Weblinks